"History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Co.'s, Indiana"
Goodspeed Bros. and Co., 1884
ANDERSON BODENHAMER. Among the old pioneers of Lawrence County was William
Bodenhamer, a native of North Carolina, who settled in Indiana with his
father when the State was yet new, when it required energy and fortitude to
encounter the innumerable hardships of the day. He married Margaret Mason,
a native of the Blue Grass State, and their union was blessed with the
following named children: Anderson, Huldah, Lafayette, Mahala, Nancy Ann,
John S., Phebe M., William H. H., James M. and Andrew C. The first-named of
these is the subject of this sketch. Born in Lawrence County, Ind., June
29, 1830, his early life was spent in such pioneer pursuits as were common
for the boy of that day. February 26, 1852, he wedded Miss Sophia A.,
daughter of Edward and Polly Ann (Rice) Kern, by whom he is the father of
seven children: Mary Ann, Margaret J., William J., Clara I., Theodore, Cora
Delight and Schuyler K. Mr. Bodenhamer is a successful farmer, owning 159
acres of good land, is a Republican politically, and he and wife are members
of the Christian Church.
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